Enrollment
656
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loveland, OH
Symmes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Symmes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448604371
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Symmes Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Loveland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Symmes Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Symmes Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Loveland, OH.
School address
District: Sycamore Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448604371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Symmes Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Symmes Elementary School
Symmes Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loveland, Ohio, enrolling 656 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Loveland's public schools, it stands alongside Loveland Early Childhood Center (359 students): Symmes Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 22.4:1).
Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students) and Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students) alongside Symmes Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Symmes Elementary School compares
Symmes Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Asian 24.5%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Symmes Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Community City, which includes Symmes Elementary School.
$15,809
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 11.7%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Symmes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ash Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Dale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Symmes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Loveland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Symmes Elementary School
How many students attend Symmes Elementary School?
Symmes Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Symmes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Symmes Elementary School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Symmes Elementary School?
14.0% of students at Symmes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Symmes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Symmes Elementary School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Loveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Symmes Elementary School?
Symmes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Symmes Elementary School rank among public schools in Loveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Symmes Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Loveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Loveland on the city page.
Is Symmes Elementary School a good school?
Symmes Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sycamore Community City?
Besides Symmes Elementary School, Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students), Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students), and Sycamore Junior High School (921 students). See the Sycamore Community City district page for the complete list.
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